Radome
The Wasserkuppe in the Rhön is the highest mountain in Hesse. At an elevation of about 950 meters, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
It is known as the center of gliding in Germany. Here, the world's first motorless flight was launched, and to this day, the Wasserkuppe attracts numerous glider pilots.
In addition to gliding, the Wasserkuppe is also a popular spot for stargazing. The nearby Rhön Star Park allows visitors to admire the night sky undisturbed on clear nights and to discover the fascinating world of stars and planets.
At the summit stands a radome (a portmanteau of "radar" and "dome"), a relic from the Cold War era. It was used for airspace monitoring near the former East-West German border. Military use ended in 2003. Today, the radome is a landmark, event location, and clubhouse for hang gliding and paragliding enthusiasts.
2x5 photo panorama (Canon R6 with Sigma EF 20mm f/1.4 DGN Art lens - each 20mm, 13s, ISO6400, f/2.8) stitched with Panoramastudio, stars and sky processed separately using Starnet++ taken at about 2:30 am
Radome
The Wasserkuppe in the Rhön is the highest mountain in Hesse. At an elevation of about 950 meters, it offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
It is known as the center of gliding in Germany. Here, the world's first motorless flight was launched, and to this day, the Wasserkuppe attracts numerous glider pilots.
In addition to gliding, the Wasserkuppe is also a popular spot for stargazing. The nearby Rhön Star Park allows visitors to admire the night sky undisturbed on clear nights and to discover the fascinating world of stars and planets.
At the summit stands a radome (a portmanteau of "radar" and "dome"), a relic from the Cold War era. It was used for airspace monitoring near the former East-West German border. Military use ended in 2003. Today, the radome is a landmark, event location, and clubhouse for hang gliding and paragliding enthusiasts.
2x5 photo panorama (Canon R6 with Sigma EF 20mm f/1.4 DGN Art lens - each 20mm, 13s, ISO6400, f/2.8) stitched with Panoramastudio, stars and sky processed separately using Starnet++ taken at about 2:30 am